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Emergencies (ATC) Questions with Detailed Verified
Answers
"Distress" is a condition of being threatened by serious and/or imminent danger requiring Ans: ✓
✓ ✓ IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE
"Urgency" is a condition of being concerned about safety but NOT requiring Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓
IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE
A pilot encountering an distress condition should broadcast __________ preferably three times
Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ Mayday
If the words "MAYDAY" or "PAN-PAN" are NOT used and you are in doubt that a situation
constitutes an emergency, handle it as though it were a(n) Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ Emergency
Transfer the responsibility for handling an emergency to another facility only when Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓
Better handling will result
When you receive information about an aircraft in distress, forward detailed data to the Ans: ✓ ✓
✓ Center in whose area the emergency exists
If you are in communication with an aircraft in distress and the pilot has NOT declared an
emergency, you ____________ the emergency Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ Declare
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Minimum required information for handling an in-flight emergency is: aircraft ID and type, nature of
emergency, and ________________ Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ Pilots desires
An emergency has been declared and the minimum information has been acquired. Other less
pertinent information should be obtained after the _____________________ Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓
Controller initiates action
Frequencies assigned specifically for aircraft in emergency conditions are ________ and
__________ Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ 121.5, 243.0
If an emergency aircraft is on a frequency other than 121.5 or 243.0 MHz, change frequency only
when _______________ Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ There is a valid reason
Four recognized methods of orienting lost aircraft are Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ Radar, NAVAID's, Pilotage, and
Sighting by other aircraft
If communications are difficult with an emergency aircraft and weather and circumstances permit,
recommend that the aircraft maintain or ______________ altitude to improve communication or
radar Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ increase
Consider that an aircraft emergency exists and inform the RCC or ARTCC when an emergency is
declared by either the pilot, facility personnel, or Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ Officials responsible for the
operation of the aircraft
An emergency may be declared if an emergency situation is observed or the need for
_______________ appears likely Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ ground rescue
If a report indicates that a forced landing is about to occur, an ___________ exists Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓
Emergency
If an ELT is heard or reported by an aircraft, terminal facilities should notify the Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ ARTCC
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Emergencies (ATC) Questions with Detailed Verified
Answers
"Distress" is a condition of being threatened by serious and/or imminent danger requiring Ans: ✓
✓ ✓ IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE
"Urgency" is a condition of being concerned about safety but NOT requiring Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓
IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE
A pilot encountering an distress condition should broadcast __________ preferably three times
Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ Mayday
If the words "MAYDAY" or "PAN-PAN" are NOT used and you are in doubt that a situation
constitutes an emergency, handle it as though it were a(n) Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ Emergency
Transfer the responsibility for handling an emergency to another facility only when Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓
Better handling will result
When you receive information about an aircraft in distress, forward detailed data to the Ans: ✓ ✓
✓ Center in whose area the emergency exists
If you are in communication with an aircraft in distress and the pilot has NOT declared an
emergency, you ____________ the emergency Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ Declare
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Minimum required information for handling an in-flight emergency is: aircraft ID and type, nature of
emergency, and ________________ Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ Pilots desires
An emergency has been declared and the minimum information has been acquired. Other less
pertinent information should be obtained after the _____________________ Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓
Controller initiates action
Frequencies assigned specifically for aircraft in emergency conditions are ________ and
__________ Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ 121.5, 243.0
If an emergency aircraft is on a frequency other than 121.5 or 243.0 MHz, change frequency only
when _______________ Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ There is a valid reason
Four recognized methods of orienting lost aircraft are Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ Radar, NAVAID's, Pilotage, and
Sighting by other aircraft
If communications are difficult with an emergency aircraft and weather and circumstances permit,
recommend that the aircraft maintain or ______________ altitude to improve communication or
radar Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ increase
Consider that an aircraft emergency exists and inform the RCC or ARTCC when an emergency is
declared by either the pilot, facility personnel, or Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ Officials responsible for the
operation of the aircraft
An emergency may be declared if an emergency situation is observed or the need for
_______________ appears likely Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ ground rescue
If a report indicates that a forced landing is about to occur, an ___________ exists Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓
Emergency
If an ELT is heard or reported by an aircraft, terminal facilities should notify the Ans: ✓ ✓ ✓ ARTCC
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